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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.33, 7,899.87 and 3,206.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.33, 7,899.87 and 3,206.29 is: 4,424.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.33 : 7,899.87 = 3,206.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.33/7,899.87 = 3,206.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.33x = 7,899.87 × 3,206.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.33x = 25,329,242.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,329,242.41/5,724.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.84

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